Process Engineer – New Production Introduction

Howmet Engines is a world-class producer of aero engine and industrial gas turbine components, including airfoils, rings, disks and forgings. We excel in vacuum melted superalloys, machining, performance coatings and hot isostatic pressing for high performance parts that enable the next generation of quieter, more fuel-efficient aero engines and cleaner power generation. Howmet Dover Casting is a world-class supplier of complex, investment-cast turbine airfoils and other components for the aircraft engine and industrial gas turbine industries. Howmet Dover Alloy is a world-class supplier of vacuum and air-melted nickel- and cobalt-based superalloys to aerospace, gas turbine, medical and other high-technology industrial markets.

Howmet Aerospace is currently looking a Process Engineer to join our Casting Facility located in Dover, New Jersey.  This shift will be primarily 1st shift but must have flexibility to work off shift hours. 

Along with your pay, our company provides you with a comprehensive package of benefits that is competitive with other leading companies. Some of our benefits include: Paid vacation each year, based on length of service; 13 paid holidays per year; 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, company may match a percentage of your pre-tax contributions; Employer contribution to your Retirement Savings Plan account each pay period; Medical/Prescription Drug/Dental/Vision benefits offered upon hire; Employee Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Assistance Program; Free fitness center membership.

This NPI Process Engineer position will play an important role in the qualification of New Product Introductions castings, assuring the metallurgical aspect of product produced and conformance to the applicable customer and internal specifications. This position will work as part of a team in the Development product portfolio.

Job Summary

• This position will support manufacturing through process control and improvement initiatives, and assume direct responsibility for integrity of assigned products. This position will also establish and maintain external and internal customer interaction to understand technical requirements and resolve issues; prepare part specific work instructions, maintain knowledge of job cost and develop / implement appropriate plans to improve profitability and reduce cost through process improvement activity.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Expected to assist in the implementation of Howmet’s value and policy statement and its accompanying principles.
• Comply with all department, facility, Corporate and Regulatory EH&S regulations.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment.
• Report all job-related illness and injuries. (Per employee handbook).
• Report all Safety, Health & Environmental concerns to your supervisor in a timely manner.
• Attend all EH&S training.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Job Functions

• Part specific job responsibility of a portfolio of assigned products and understanding of technical requirements. Develops a metallurgically sound process via the use of DOE/statistical methods for each part. Prepares new and/or updates appropriate waxing, dipping, foundry service, and casting process instructions.
• Communication with the customer on a regular basis.
• Conceives, evaluates and implements process engineering experiments, new product introduction part qualifications, cost reduction initiatives, capacity initiatives, and part/process improvement activities.
• Utilize NDT and destructive testing methods to reduce labor and material costs, improve yields and develop new process techniques. Issue technical reports on all evaluations and development activity.
• Communicate/interface with all levels of management and manufacturing and establish both internal and external customer and supplier contacts.
• Utilize basic engineering skills to approach problems analytically and derive sound conclusions.
• Works with Product Engineer to develop dimensionally stable process which meets metallurgical requirements for yield and customer supplied requirements. Review customer blueprints for detail involving alloy, non-destructive testing and other process related information.
• Review daily and weekly reject reports and initiates actions to reduce scrap and rework.  Have part ownership and participate in cross-functional plant cost reduction initiatives.
• Compile and submit process approval data to customer and obtain customer approval.
• Responsible for the disposition of the MRB castings.
• Perform other miscellaneous assignments or directed by supervision.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Part specific process engineering